Ruby DeRee

My name is Ruby DeRee. I live in Dublin, Ohio. I am a former middle school math teacher and seamstress. Now I take care of some of my grandchildren three days a week. I am proud to say that I lost over 40 pounds in 5 months with Positive Changes Hypnosis. I cut my dress size in half from a bulging size 20 to a slim size 10 without dieting! To me, that is a miracle.

I Was Absolutely Miserable

I have been struggling with my weight for 40 years. When I was 21, I married the love of my life. Unfortunately for me, my husband's family loved to eat. From the wedding on, I had a "weight problem." I was never comfortable being heavy. I couldn't envision living out my life heavy. I would get to the point where I wanted to change so I would go on a diet. I tried every diet out there. I did the cabbage soup thing and even went to a weight loss drug doctor. You name it, I did it; everything except surgery. I was a good dieter. I followed the rules and sometimes I would lose all of the weight. But then something would go wrong and I would go back to my old eating habits. 'Bam!' All of the weight and more would be back before I knew it. It made me feel like such a failure.

I Needed to Do Something Permanent about My Weight

I saw the commercial for Positive Changes on television. The people in the commercials looked like they could have been me and I thought, "Well, maybe this is it." I had made a promise to myself that by my 60th birthday I would be in control of my life and this eating situation and I was getting close to the deadline. I wanted to be the person I pictured in my mind; healthy and trim. So I had to make a choice of what I was going to do to finally get control over my weight and I believed that Positive Changes was the answer.

I Felt Good About Positive Changes from the Beginning

I came in for the free evaluation at Positive Changes and I was prepared to be weighed and measured and sat down in front of a chart --- that's how you start every weight loss program right? My evaluator came in, was very friendly and when I asked where the scales were, she smiled at me and said, "You have a scale at home, don't you? You can weigh yourself there. There aren't any scales around here." At that moment, I knew I was in a good place. My evaluator asked me questions, the right questions, about what I really wanted to get out of this program. She never told me what I had to do, what I should lose, or showed me what the U.S. government chart states I should weigh. This program was all about what I wanted to get out of it. There was never any sales pressure. I either wanted to do the program or I didn't. I was ready.

The Weight Just Slipped Off! It Was So Easy!

After the very first session I noticed changes in my behavior. I came home bouncing and happy. That day, I realized that I didn't eat any junk food like I normally would have done in between meals. Then as the days passed, I was drinking a lot more water. I got up happy in the morning and went to bed happy at night. Within the first 2 weeks, my tight jeans started getting loose. I lost 2 – 3 pounds a week for the first 3 months I was on the program. Losing this weight was easy. I never even thought about it. It was truly like I opened a door and came out the person I always imagined myself to be and it was that easy.

My Husband is Happy Because I'm Happy

My husband was in awe that I didn't talk about a "diet plan" all the time. The changes just happened right in front of him. He mentioned to me several times that this program was different. I was so much happier than I was on previous diets. I wasn't afraid to go out to eat because I knew what I could eat. We went to all of our favorite restaurants and could have fun because I wasn't so negative about eating. My husband has always been supportive and now with this new outlook on food, even he has lost some weight. It has been great for both of us.

I Ate What I Wanted, When I Wanted and Still Lost the Weight

At first I didn't tell my family what I was doing, but it didn't take them long to notice all the changes I've made. People are careful what they say to you but the biggest reaction I got was from my daughter. She said to me, "Mom, this is different." Whatever was going on, she knew that I was happier and this was a much more positive experience. Most of my friends and family knew about the commitment I had made to reach my weight loss goal by the time I turned 60 but honestly I don't think anyone really thought I was going to be able to do it. They saw the struggle with my weight up and down over the years. Now that I have reached my goal and lost the weight, I've decided to tell everyone about Positive Changes Hypnosis and that it really works. The reaction has been positive.

My Health Has Improved Drastically

The biggest thing that I have noticed is that my health has improved to the point where I no longer have to eat Tums all day long. I used to have to buy the biggest container and eat them continuously. I couldn't even eat a banana without getting heartburn and acid reflux at night. I know this is difficult to believe but I haven't had to take any antacids since the very first day of this program. I can also run up and down stairs again. It used to be that I couldn't walk more than a few blocks before my feet would ache so bad I had to rest. Now, when my husband and I go on vacation, he will ask me how my feet are doing and I just smile at him and keep walking. My foot pain is completely gone and I can keep up with him.

Back in Control

I believe that I am in control of my eating now. I don't even have to think about it. I automatically make healthy choices and I love it. My body and my mind are working together now like they are supposed to work. If I give my body what it wants, I get out of it what I want. When I choose, occasionally, to eat something like birthday cake or fried chicken it's different after hypnosis. The difference is that when I eat something like that I automatically go back to my healthy eating habits instead of spiraling out of control the way I used to. I know before Positive Changes that I was completely out of control. I would go from cookie dough to bags of chips. I felt like I had an eating disorder. Even though it is painful to think about, I really believe that I did. I didn't seem to be able to stop myself. It used to make me feel ashamed. I always felt like I had let myself down. Now I am completely in control.

After Hypnosis, I Feel Wonderful!

Hypnosis has helped me stop eating between meals. I don't snack at night after dinner. I have other things to do now besides eat. It's wonderful. I go to bed and feel great. I sleep better now and I don't wake up crazy hungry. I drink a lot more water than I used to, which I think is really good for me. I've also cut back on drinking as much coffee as I used to. I just don't need it like I used to I guess.

Positive Changes Gave Me a Much Needed Confidence Boost

Losing weight and getting healthy has given me so much more confidence. I feel like I can do anything that I want to do. The whole process, not just the weight loss, made me realize I have things to do in my life and I can do them. I have more time because I'm not grazing or obsessing over food all day. I also have more energy.

The Changes Are Permanent

The best part of all is I finally believe that the changes I've made in my life are permanent. I am so happy with where I am in my life. I even had a piece of pumpkin pie at my favorite restaurant recently and my husband watched me. He knew the pattern I would fall into before. This time I didn't even finish the pie, even though I loved every bite I took. And that was it. I didn't want another piece. The next day I wasn't compelled to go to the cookies and I didn't feel guilty about it. I just went right back to my healthy eating and it's amazing.

The Program Was Tailored, Just for Me

The personal hypnosis sessions were great! They were tailored just for me. I really loved every aspect of the system. The classes offered were easy to understand. I thought that I knew everything there was to know about food but I found out that I didn't and that was okay. I just loved everything Positive Changes has to share.

It Can Work For You

I am a 60 year old, full-time grandmother. I watch my grandkids, which are ages 5 months to 6 years old, 3 days a week, and 3 at a time. Since losing weight at Positive Changes that job has become so much easier than it used to be. When my grandkids are dancing I can dance with them. When they are running around outside, I can run around with them. I never thought I'd be able to do that since I had given up on that part of my life. Now I can do it easily. If you are struggling to lose weight, I would tell you that I recommend Positive Changes 100%. I would recommend this company to everyone. I share my story with people all the time and I tell them how well it worked for me and it can work for you too. Don't wait another day. Call right now and get your life back!